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Cyber scams swindle Rs 102 crore from Hyderabad's elderly
Bad people on the internet are tricking older people out of their money.
A police chief in Hyderabad, India, warned everyone about it.
In about 19 months, these tricksters took more than 102 crore rupees from senior citizens.
The police counted 403 reported tricks.
Some tricks promised big money through fake jobs and trading.
The criminals showed fake profits on pretend apps.
Others pretended to be police or government workers and scared people into paying.
Some asked for secret phone codes called OTPs to steal money.
The police stopped some people from losing even more money.
They are asking everyone to be careful and warn their older family members.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner Sajjanar warned that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting elderly people with large-scale scams.
Fraudsters swindled Rs 102.02 crore from senior citizens in 403 cases registered over 19 months in Hyderabad.
Trading scams caused the biggest losses at Rs 55.88 crore across 113 cases, with victims lured via WhatsApp and Telegram.
Fraudsters used 'digital arrest' tactics in 69 cases, costing the elderly Rs 31.93 crore by impersonating police, CBI, ED and Customs officials.
Police action prevented elderly victims from losing Rs 2.79 crore, while OTP fraud cost them Rs 4.94 crore across 115 cases.
- Who
- Hyderabad Police Commissioner Sajjanar and cybercriminals targeting senior citizens
- What
- A public warning about cyber scams that swindled Rs 102.02 crore from elderly victims in 403 registered cases
- Where
- Hyderabad, within the Hyderabad Cyber Crime police jurisdiction
- When
- Statistics cover January 2025 to July 31, 2026; the warning was given on a Sunday
- Why
- Criminals exploit the elderly through trading scams, fake 'digital arrest' calls, OTP fraud, investment scams and dating fraud
Key facts
- Total amount swindled
- Rs 102.02 crore
- Cases registered
- 403
- Period covered
- January 2025 - July 31, 2026 (19 months)
- Trading scam losses
- Rs 55.88 crore (113 cases)
- Digital arrest losses
- Rs 31.93 crore (69 cases)
- OTP fraud losses
- Rs 4.94 crore (115 cases)
- Investment scam cases
- 22
- Losses prevented by police
- Rs 2.79 crore











